Halloween is incomplete without a fitting movie to spook up the day and the fan-favorite Peanuts film It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is just the right one. Originally released in 1966, you can now view it for free on Apple TV+.
If you are not an Apple subscriber and just want to view the classic, sign up for the 7-day free trial and watch it at zero charge during this period. According to a spokesperson from the platform, the free viewing window is between October 19th and 20th.
What to know about ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’
When It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired in the ‘60s, viewers felt sad about how the main character, Charlie Brown, was treated for Halloween. He receives rocks instead of candy and gets bullied by Lucy, who kicks him into a football and then causes him to fall.
Out of sympathy for the cartoon kid, fans mailed lots of candy to Charles M. Schulz’s studio in California. The 1922-born creator fulfilled his dream of being a globally recognized cartoonist with the Peanuts series after his first attempt with Li’l Folks put him on the map locally.
Charlie Brown was an immediate hit
After years of making comic strips about children who acted like adults, Schulz made his onscreen debut in the Peanut series with A Charlie Brown Christmas, which was an instant success, with over 15 million households watching the premiere.
Its success birthed more shows, including A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, which have maintained their rewatch value through generations. After making wholesome creations for most of his life, Schulz died of a heart attack in his sleep at 77.